Now, while waiting for news from Anlícia, Dafei brought Barak around the Central Village. Needless to say, Barak was amazed. How could Dafei not be filled with emotions? His relationship with Barak should be hostile. The fact that he could so easily accept a mission from a hostile NPC and have him accompany him to battle was definitely the reason why his reputation in the world was off the charts.
Of course, Dafei would not be satisfied with the current situation. After all, Barak was his father-in-law! With this relationship, it was not impossible to turn an enemy into a friend and then a follower.
After touring the cabin, Barak could not help but sigh. "Very good, but the cannons are too ordinary. They do not match this ship."
Dafei hurriedly said, "Just as I thought! Uncle, is there any way to improve it? "
Barak shook his head. "It's difficult! High-end special cannons are the top technology of various forces. They are usually equipped with self-destruct devices. Once they fall into the enemy's hands, they will self-destruct. Currently, except for the main fleets of the various kingdoms and the pirate kings who have large-scale special cannons, other forces have very few. But it doesn't matter. This configuration is enough to deal with the pirates on the Barren Island. "
Dafei's eyebrows twitched. That's right. Back then, Makar gave me a Phantom Ballista, but it self-destructed after he gave it to me. That was a hurdle for the players! If Makar deliberately tricked me, then I would not be able to get a high-end cannon from him. This problem would be a hindrance!
Dafei asked, "Uncle, do you know any other way to get special cannons?"
Barak laughed. "Salvage the sunken ship. If you're lucky, you might get one or two intact parts. In fact, this is the only way for ordinary pirates to get unexpected items. By the way, if you really want to get special cannons by salvaging sunken ships, I suggest you go to the New World. The New World has only been open for a hundred years. Many of the fine ships of the various kingdoms have sunk. The parts are not completely rotten, so you should still be able to use them. But the seabed of the New World is different from the Old World. Kid, don't say I didn't remind you. "
F * ck! I have the Siren Army. Who dares to compete with me in fishing?
Dafei hurriedly asked, "Does anyone know the location of the sunken ship in the new world?"
Barak scoffed. "Only the surviving sailors and the dead water devils know! You can pay attention to this information in the taverns of the New World's Port City. "
Dafei nodded. "Understood! Thank you for your advice, Uncle. "Speaking of which, this was the same as when he salvaged the Emerald Dragon! However, it felt very unreliable. Couldn't he develop it himself? Well then. Bilbo only developed and improved two parts of the ballista?
Barak chuckled. "Kid, you have a lot of things to teach me in the future! Although you think that pirates are poor and have no future, the things that pirates know are beyond your imagination. If half of the world is the ocean, then pirates know half of the world! "
Dafei nodded repeatedly. "Uncle is right!"
Catalina, who had been silent all this while, also said, "Then does Uncle know about the Dragon's Tomb? Do you know Naga? Do you know about the Netherworld Sea? "
Barak perked up and hurriedly smiled obsequiously. "Well, we are just pirates after all! But don't worry, Dad, Uncle will definitely make you an extraordinary pirate! A pirate who knows more than any other pirate! "
Catalina chuckled. "That's just a pirate after all!"
Barak heaved a long sigh. "Yes, this is my limitation." At this point, Balak patted Dafei's shoulder and said, "It's up to you to decide how to proceed from now on! There's only one way for Catalina to get rid of the fate of being a pirate: to build a country! That's something that even a pirate king can't do! "
Dafei and Catalina were shocked. "Build a country?"
Barak sighed. "That's the ultimate goal! But before that, Catalina wants to be the most powerful pirate! "
Dafei was shocked! Damn, I've really underestimated Balak. He's still a pirate with great ambitions! But. How does a country build a country?
As Dafei spoke, Anlícia boarded the ship excitedly. "My Lord, I've successfully obtained the authorization from the Kingdom's military to occupy the Barren Island. Once we successfully occupy the Barren Island, the Kingdom will confer you the title of Baron of the Barren Island! Baron, that's an honor that many people can't even dream of! Even many generals in the military have fought for their entire lives without being conferred a title! "
— System Notification: You have received the mission "Occupy the Pirate Stronghold of the Barren Island"!
— System Notification: Once you eliminate the pirates occupying the Barren Island, the Barren Island will become the territory of the Kingdom of the Elves. You will be appointed as the Baron of the Barren Island. The Baron will have complete autonomy over the area.
Dafei was shocked. Baron! Conferment!
Most of the time, the title of Baron and Lord of the Citadel were the same. But there was one difference. A Baron had to have a city. Once the city was destroyed, he would no longer be a Baron. A Baron was a bonus to being conferred a Baron. He didn't need a city. As long as he had a piece of land, even if it was only in name, it was fine. At the same time, the area that a Baron could manage was limited by the development of the city. A Baron, on the other hand, was conferred by the Kingdom. The Kingdom could just wave its hand on the map and reward as many people as it wanted according to the standard of the title. It was an existence that far exceeded the size of a city. In other words, Baron = Baron + a large piece of land outside the city that was not under the management of the Baron.
For example. The Vice President of Dafei's Chamber of Commerce, Baron Young Kortner, had a fief in a forest that he had never been to in the New World. Not a single brick, tile, soldier, or soldier belonged to his family. Even if his territory was built by the enemy, at least in the Kingdom of the Elves, he was still the nominal owner of the land.
In other words, a Baron was just a nominal owner. He didn't have any management and operation orders like a Baron. But sometimes, ownership was very important. For example, the current Japanese region had occupied land and built villages on the ruins of the destroyed cities in Hell. This was mostly illegal. This was because it wasn't really an "ownerless land." It was most likely a territory conferred by a noble knight. But it didn't matter. NPCs of the same faction usually wouldn't make things difficult for players. The Japanese players who occupied land would just have to pay some tribute taxes to the Baron.
And if the territory of a Baron player was built by another player, then sorry, the Baron player could ask the Kingdom's NPC army to clear the area.
In short, only the city built by a Baron player was the real Baron. Regardless of whether the city was destroyed or not, that piece of land was his. No player could take advantage of his destroyed city or lack of development to occupy his territory. Unless the Kingdom's NPC army couldn't cover it.
Dafei had once had a chance to be conferred a Baron. It was a choice between Gelu's inheritance and the Baron title. Now, it seemed that if he really wanted to be a professional player who could easily earn money while lying down. It was much more fun to choose a Baron. After all, if he completed the mission in the Old World, the Kingdom's fief was very likely to be in the Old World. Maybe he would directly give a very prosperous town? Dafei. Although a Baron wasn't the mayor and didn't have administrative power and couldn't interfere with any development of the town, he just needed to lie down and receive tributes!
And now. The chance to be conferred a Baron was right in front of Dafei! And with Dafei's current strength, this Baron title was simply a piece of cake!
But before Dafei could get excited, Baruch said unhappily, "This Elf Deputy Governor, what do you mean by this? Conquering the Barren Islands would make them the Kingdom of the Elves's territory? Did you ask me if I agreed? "
Anlícia frowned and said righteously, "The Barren Islands have been the territory of the Kingdom of the Elves since ancient times! Any occupation by pirates is illegal and invalid! "
Pfft! Dafei spat out a mouthful of saliva! What kind of show was going on this time?
Baruch's face was gloomy. "Kid, she's your adjutant, right? Does she have the final say, or do you have the final say? "
What the heck! She was an epic hero with a mysterious background and unknown origins. She had the final say in the matters of the Kingdom of the Elves. I'm just a human who's been discriminated against!
Dafei frowned and said, "Uncle, what do you mean? I can't conquer the Barren Islands? "
Baruch said angrily, "Nonsense! Without her territory, how could Katerina continue to be the Pirate Queen?! How can I dig for treasures? "
Alicia's expression sank as well. "City Lord, your Lordship. "Governor, I've fought for such a bright future for you. You must seize this opportunity! The Barren Islands' specialty black pearls and the surrounding fish are not something an ordinary noble's fiefdom can compare to! "
Damn! Although he had seen Anlícia throw a tantrum many times, this was the first time Dafei saw Anlícia's face turn dark! Was she going to lower her loyalty?
Dafei said anxiously, "Anlícia, didn't I say I wanted to apply for a pirate extermination mission? Why did you directly apply to occupy the island?" Damn, at least wait until I get the treasure, then I can slowly occupy it when I'm free! At the end of the day, this was probably the pain in the ass of giving full diplomatic power to the NPC deputy governor.
Anlícia said seriously, "Governor, pirates have been a threat to the kingdom for thousands of years. You now have the power to completely destroy them. Of course, you should seize the opportunity to maximize your achievements! "
Baruch laughed coldly. "Miss Elf, do you know what will happen if the kingdom occupies the pirate territory?"
Anlícia said coldly, "We have never admitted that it is the pirate territory!"
Baruch laughed loudly. "It seems that Miss Elf may be older than me, but you may not know as much as I do!"
At this point, Baruch said in a low voice, "Once the kingdom occupies the pirate territory. This means a full-scale declaration of war against the Pirate Lords! Don't forget, the kingdom's routes in the new world are all within the Pirate Lords' attack range! "
Anlícia was surprised. "Hasn't the kingdom always been at war with the Pirate Lords?"
Baruch said coldly, "A full-scale declaration of war and a war are two different things! In other words, you want to tear up the agreement signed with the previous Pirate Lords? "
Dafei raised his eyebrows. "Agreement? Unspoken rules? Protection money? "
Anlícia shook her head. "I don't understand the agreement you're talking about, but I know that you are also an enemy of the Pirate Lords, right? You've seen our City Lord's future prospects. Only by cooperating with our City Lord will you be able to make the best choice. "
Baruch was stunned. "What you said makes sense. I have nothing to say in response? Or do you not care about the big picture of the new world, and only want to earn merits for yourself? I have seen many officials like you. "
Anlícia's expression turned even uglier. "As a pirate, I think you don't need me to remind you how to survive better!"
What the heck! Looks like Baruch was right! Alicia was actually quite a black-bellied person.
At this time, Catalina let out a long sigh. "After saying so much, aren't you going to ask me how I feel?"
Did I offend another one? Dafei hurriedly asked in surprise, "What does Miss Catalina mean?"
Catalina said seriously, "Of course, Captain will do what he has to do! I have faith in him! "
Dafei said happily, "That means Catalina supports me in taking over?"
Baruch let out a long sigh. "Alright, since Catalina thinks so too, then I won't say anything as her uncle. There will be a good show in the new world in the future. Kid, are you ready? "
Dafei heaved a sigh of relief. "Uncle, you have no objections?"
Baruch laughed sinisterly. "Since we have forced the Pirate Lords to act, we might as well go all the way. How about we bomb and rob the other Guiltless Pirates, Blackwater Pirates, and Bloodsail Pirates?"
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